Jaguar Cichlid

( Scientific Name: Parachromis managuensis )

Alligator Gar

Venustus Cichlid

Parachromis managuensis is a large cichlid native to freshwater habitats in Central America, where found from Honduras to Costa Rica. The scientific name refers to Lake Managua in Nicaragua from where the holotype was obtained. It is also found in the aquarium trade where it is variously known as the jaguar cichlid, managuense cichlid or managua cichlid, guapote tigre, Aztec cichlid, spotted guapote and jaguar guapote. males grow to a length of 35 centimeters and females to a length of 30 centimeters